Guide
What changes a custom fridge magnet quote and MOQ
Order Facts
- Minimum order
- From 100 pcs per design · best pricing at 500+ pcs
- Physical sample
- 10–14 working days (+7 working days if we create the design)
- Mass production
- 30–60 days, depending on quantity and finish
- Mold
- One-time fee for a new design; reorders reuse the mold at no extra charge
- Colors
- Can be mixed within one design
- Magnet backing
- Your choice of ferrite, flexible rubber or neodymium
- Payment
- T/T, PayPal or credit card
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Our minimum order starts at 100 pcs per design, with the best unit pricing from 500 pcs. The factors below explain how size, finish, backing and packaging change the price within those tiers.
What changes unit cost
The drivers below shape a custom fridge magnet quotation. Tooling, setup, unit cost, packing and logistics must be stated in the current quotation rather than assumed from a generic reference.
| Quote driver | Why it matters | Buyer input | Evidence to review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and process | The material and forming route set the dominant cost structure and the kind of tooling or setup the project needs. | Preferred or acceptable construction, and whether relief, printing or forming is required. | A quotation that names the construction, process and any one-time setup it assumes. |
| Finished size and thickness | Larger or thicker items use more material and can change the tooling, cycle or print area. | Overall dimensions and thickness or relief direction. | A quotation that reflects the stated size rather than a generic reference size. |
| Number of designs and quantity per design | More designs can mean more setup, artwork handling and packing variants, while quantity per design changes unit cost. | Design count and the quantity required for each design. | A quotation that states pricing per design, not only a blended total. |
| Relief, color and finish | Sculpted relief, multiple colors, plating or antique finishes add process steps and handling. | Relief direction, color count and the required surface finish. | A quotation that lists the finish and color steps it has priced. |
| Magnet or backing | The backing type and holding requirement affect both material and any test or validation step. | Backing type, finished weight and the intended surface. | A quotation that names the backing and the holding or slide test it assumes. |
| Retail packaging | Card, bag, blister or box formats, printed area, SKU count and assembly all change the packed cost. | Pack format, printed area, SKU count and any barcode variation. | A quotation that separates packaging cost and lists the format and assembly it assumes. |
| Approval route | Artwork proofs, physical samples and golden-sample records add steps that can change timing and cost. | Required proofs, sample steps and the approval record needed. | A quotation that identifies which approval steps are included and which are charged separately. |
| Destination and required date | Destination changes freight, duties and handling, while a required date can change the production or logistics route. | Delivery country and the required date. | A quotation that states freight, duties and logistics responsibility for the destination. |
How tooling and variants affect price
One-time versus repeat tooling must be identified in writing for each confirmed product route. Similar designs cannot be assumed to share tooling, setup or quantity. Variant count, shared specifications and artwork changes must be confirmed before pricing. This page does not promise reusable tooling or any tooling ownership terms; those points must be stated in the quotation.
Confirm in writing
- One-time versus repeat tooling must be identified in writing for each confirmed product route.
- Similar designs cannot be assumed to share tooling, setup or quantity.
- Variant count, shared specifications and artwork changes must be confirmed before pricing.
Plan a test and reorder quantity
Buyers should separate initial validation, launch quantity and repeat-order forecast. Unit price drops significantly at 500 pcs and again at 1,000+ pcs, so plan the launch quantity around those tiers.
Quantity planning steps
- Separate initial validation, launch quantity and repeat-order forecast.
- Share your quantity range so we can quote the options side by side.
- Plan the launch quantity around the 500 pcs and 1,000+ pcs pricing tiers.
Project brief at a glance
What is this page for?
Explain the factors that change a custom fridge magnet quote and quantity decision.
What should a buyer provide?
Product construction, quantity per design, number of designs, size, finish, backing, packaging, artwork status, destination and required date.
What is not assumed?
Price, tooling, lead time, capacity, freight, duties and repeat-order terms remain project-specific until confirmed in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Is tooling charged separately?
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It may be shown separately or included in a quotation, depending on the confirmed product route. Ask the quotation to identify tooling, setup, unit pricing and what applies to a repeat order.
Can several designs share one quantity?
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The quotation states pricing per design and confirms whether designs with the same construction, size, finish, backing and packaging can be combined.
What changes packaging cost?
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Pack format, printed area, materials, size, SKU count, barcode variation, assembly, protection, inner and master carton requirements and any agreed testing can all affect the quotation.
Why does this page not show a price list?
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A static price table would omit product, artwork, packing, destination and timing variables. Exact figures should come from a current written quotation based on the buyer brief.
Request exact pricing
Send the product route, quantity per design, number of designs, dimensions, finish, backing, packaging, destination and required date.